NAVA

Nordic Audiovisual Artists (NAVA) is a community for artists working at the intersection of music and visual arts. Its first real-world manifestation happened during Sónar Reykjavik 2018 where invited artists, together with the NAVA team, performed and outlined a framework for the community's existence and future development.

Open call 2018

Sónar Reykjavik 201816th — 17th March

NAVA is inviting artists to perform live visuals (VJ) at the festival and actively participate in the first meetup. Selected acts will be paired with booked sound artists / musicians for a collaborative performance.

Come and join an International team and help co-create this years audiovisual experience!

FAQ

Can I apply as a team?Yes. However, you will not receive additional payment.

My nationality is different from the countries mentioned, can I still apply?Yes, it is only mandatory that you are a resident of the countries mentioned.

When do I receive the honorarium and travel grant?Payments are done shortly after the event.

What is the technical setup of the stage where I would be performing?This is yet to be decided but will be anncounced as soon as possible.

Which sound artist / musician will I perform with?The Sónar lineup is still being defined, more information will be shared with invited artists.

Can I apply with an installation?No, the open call is for live visual acts.

Terms and Conditions

There is no entry fee.

No restrictions apply regarding the concept of the artwork, with the exception of works that offend human dignity or support discrimination against individuals or group of people based on behavior, race, nationality or sexuality.

Submissions can only be accepted via the online forms.

Once a submission is made it is final. It cannot be amended or withdrawn.

Submissions that do not include all requested documents and files will be considered incomplete and may not be accepted.

Artists whose work is selected will be notified via email. In any cases where additional files will be needed, artists will be asked to upload these through email correspondence.

By submitting a work the artists agree to allow NAVA to document their work with video and photography. Any future usage of these images and recordings will be in order to promote the artist and NAVA. Video excerpts for online use will be kept to under 5 minutes and any longer excerpts of the artists work, or alternative use of images or recordings in a different context be sort, full consent would be sought from the artist beforehand via email.

All submissions must be able to be included in compilations, press or promotion that represent NAVA and Sónar Festival.

The festival has no responsibility for copyright of works that include images or music created by others than the submitting artist.

In case of transportation of works, charges for transportation and insurance are paid by the artists.

NAVA has no responsibility in cases of damage or loss during installation or transportation of the work.

NAVA can cancel the collaboration at any time, if circumstances do not allow for its realisation.

With all submissions participants unconditionally agree to all terms above and allow the use of excerpts (or entire works in the case of streaming) by the organisers for publicity and archive purposes.

This open call is made possible by funding from the Nordic Culture Fund and the City of Reykjavík.